How to Help Boost Your Teen’s Self-Esteem
Being a teenager is a difficult phase, and can come with many self-doubts and a need for affirmation.
How to Be There for A Friend
It can be easy to jump right in and try to solve a friend’s problems when they come to you. While that road is paved with good intentions, sometimes it can do more harm than good.
Oversharing…
There are ways to avoid oversharing and manage the symptoms that may cause it.
Healthy Extracurriculars
From birth, children need experiences and relationships that show them they’re valued, capable human beings who bring pleasure to others.
Transitioning After High School
Graduation from high school and attending college are often considered exciting milestones in a young person’s life. That being said, many students find the transition to this new stage stressful.
Sleep Hygiene for Teens
Teaching teens healthy sleep habits with teens can be tricky. They often have a lot going on in their lives and healthy sleep isn’t always a priority. As with many things, consistency is key.
A Therapist’s Advice on Combatting Depression as a Teen or Young Adult
It can be tough being a teenager or young adult. You're figuring out who you are, what you want in life, and how to navigate all the new challenges and obstacles that come your way.
It’s Okay to Ask For Help
We sometimes see what we are capable of, and don't want to let down the people around us. We may believe that if we do not do it, then nobody will. So, we task ourselves with doing everything that we can.
How to Help Your Teen Cope with Grief and Loss: Tips From a Grief Counselor
It's already tough being a teenager. You're trying to figure out who you are, what you want in life, and how to navigate the tricky waters of high school and social life. So when you add grief and loss into the mix, it can be overwhelming.
Understanding Socialization
It can be scary to think that your kids might be doing something you don’t understand— open communication can go a long way. You might be surprised by what you learn.
Supporting a High Achieving Teen
Once-happy kids have turned into overachieving teenagers, and the desire for success that once motivated them has turned into a source of anxiety.
Supporting Our Teen’s Self Esteem
It’s National Teen Self- Esteem Month!
You have a lot more influence over your teen’s self-esteem than you might think!
Building Self-Esteem in Our Teens
As teens search for their place in the world, many struggle through situations that challenge beliefs about themselves they’ve clung to for years.
Explaining Peer Pressure
One of our biggest fears as parents is that our children will be peer pressured into making unhealthy or unsafe choices. An adolescent’s brain is not fully equipped to fully use .